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Montgomery County may be forced to reschedule their Independence Day firework displays this year due to inclement weather. The National Weather Service is predicting 1-2 inches of rain for the county, with possible breaks in the evening. The county’s fireworks displays in Germantown and Kensington may be delayed until Tuesday, July 5 and any changes […]

Are you planning an Independence Day celebration? We have the details on where to see the fireworks around Montgomery County on July 4th. In Gaithersburg, you can celebrate our nation’s Independence Day at Bohrer Park. Festival activities begin at 5 p.m. and the fireworks are set to take part at about 9:30 p.m. Find out […]

Millions of Americans will be packing their bags and hitting the road this coming holiday weekend. AAA projects that more than 42 million Americans will travel Independence Day weekend, an increase of 1.3 percent compared to last year’s holiday. This year’s forecast is the second highest Fourth of July travel volume on record and the most since 2001. The […]

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Independence Day, Monday, July 4: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed. County Liquor stores – all county liquor stores are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Deliveries will be made on a normal schedule; but there will be no pickups. Recreation – the […]

Metro has advice to help riders navigate the rail system on July 4th for Independence Day. Several hundred thousand passengers are expected to take Metrorail to attend the fireworks display on the National Mall. No SafeTrack or weekend track work is scheduled for Monday, July 4. Metrorail service will open at 7 a.m. and close at […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, July 3 Montgomery Village celebrates July 4 a day early with their annual 5K Run and Parade. Visit Glen Echo Park for the Art Walk from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy strolling through the open studios, artists demonstrations and more. Downtown Live free […]

The 15th annual Autism Speaks 5K run and 1-mile walk took place on July 4th in Potomac. Each year, this event attracts thousands of participants from around the Washington D.C. area. According to organizers, this event has raised $3 million since it began in 2000, and that’s more than any other 5K in Autism Speaks […]

Here is a look at what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County Friday, July 3: Montgomery County Government County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 3 and 4 Recreation – indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities will be open as scheduled. Administrative […]

Montgomery County fire investigators confiscated $5,000 worth of illegal fireworks on July 4. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said there were no injuries reported. All fireworks, including Sparklers, are illegal in Montgomery County. MoCo Fire Investigators & PD confiscated >$5K worth of illegal fireworks on July 4, there were NO injuries reported […]

Pepco crews worked overnight to restore power to the vast majority of customers who lost power as severe thunderstorms moved through the service area Thursday evening. The storms — which brought high winds, lightning and intense rain — knocked out service to about 45,000 customers in the District of Columbia and Montgomery and Prince George’s […]